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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,534.62, 47,301.69 and 9,348.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,534.62, 47,301.69 and 9,348.18 is: 14,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,534.62 : 47,301.69 = 9,348.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,534.62/47,301.69 = 9,348.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,534.62x = 47,301.69 × 9,348.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,534.62x = 442,184,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,184,712.42/31,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022.20

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